# How much is in a "package" of baking powder?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-in-a-package-of-baking-powder/159701
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [March 7, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-in-a-package-of-baking-powder/159701 "2003-03-07T13:51:05Z")
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### Author:  [@Erik\_the\_Viking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erik_the_Viking)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-in-a-package-of-baking-powder/159701/1 "2003-03-07T13:51:05Z")
I have a recipe which calls for “one package of baking powder”. I’ve only seen baking powder sold in larger containers in the US, and can’t find any web sites that spell out how much baking powder is in a “package”. Can anyone help?
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### Author:  [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2003, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-in-a-package-of-baking-powder/159701/2 "2003-03-07T13:56:48Z")
What is the recipe for? Perhaps you can find another one that spells out the required measure online someplace.
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### Author:  [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-in-a-package-of-baking-powder/159701/3 "2003-03-07T14:08:59Z")
[happycookers.com](http://www.happycookers.com/wc.dll/products/divulge/3-1627.html)
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> Baking Powder - Oetker
> This fine baking powder is a personal favorite of store owner, Dorothy McNett. A packet of 6 envelopes of baking powder, each envelope contains 5 tsp of baking powder, which is sufficient for 4 cups of flour. Contains sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch. Product of Canada.